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RC-RC (Electricity)
Current rates, who sets them, and where they are forecast to go.
What RC-RC (Electricity)is, who sets the rate, what the revenue funds, and where it's heading. Sourced daily from the Purely Energy non-commodity cost data hub.
RC-RC (Electricity): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The RC-RC (Electricity) charge in plain English
RC-RC (Electricity) is a non-commodity charge that appears on UK business electricity bills. It is collected by suppliers and passed through to the body that levies it.
Who charges it
The body that sets the rate
Not yet catalogued. The rate-setting body is normally Ofgem, HMRC, the ESO or a designated levy body.
Unit
p/kWh
Applies to
UK business electricity
What it pays for
Where the revenue ends up
Not yet catalogued. Most non-commodity charges fund a specific scheme, network operator or government policy.
Published rate history
| Financial year | Rate | YoY change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 0.00050p/kWh | - | published |
| FY2021 | -0.00020p/kWh | -140.0% | published |
| FY2022 | 0.00080p/kWh | -500.0% | published |
| FY2023 | 0.00030p/kWh | -62.5% | published |
| FY2024 | 0.00040p/kWh | +33.3% | published |
| FY2025 | 0.00030p/kWh | -25.0% | published |
Forecast trajectory
AI-assisted forecasts from our deep-research pipeline. P10, P50 and P90 are the 10th, 50th and 90th percentile outcomes; P50 is the central estimate.
| Year | P10 | P50 | P90 | Confidence | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 0.00020 | 0.00040 | 0.00060 | med | Renewable penetration increase drives settlement residuals within historical volatility |
| 2026 | - | 0.00030 | - | - | |
| 2027-28 | 0.00030 | 0.00050 | 0.00080 | med | Distributed generation growth increases settlement complexity and residual cashflows |
| 2027 | - | 0.00030 | - | - | |
| 2028-29 | 0.00030 | 0.00050 | 0.00070 | med | Settlement improvements offset volatility impacts, participant base expansion distributes costs |
| 2028 | - | 0.00030 | - | - | |
| 2029-30 | 0.00020 | 0.00040 | 0.00060 | med | Enhanced settlement accuracy measures reduce residuals, market maturity decreases forecast errors |
| 2029 | - | 0.00030 | - | - | |
| 2030-31 | 0.00010 | 0.00030 | 0.00080 | low | Pre-market reform uncertainty, settlement improvements continue reducing residuals |
| 2030 | - | 0.00030 | - | - | |
| 2031-32 | 0 | 0.00020 | 0.00080 | low | Market reform uncertainty, current BSC arrangements may not continue post-2030 |
| 2031 | - | 0.00031 | - | - | |
| 2032-33 | 0 | 0.00020 | 0.00080 | low | Fundamental uncertainty about settlement cost allocation under market reform |
| 2032 | - | 0.00031 | - | - | |
| 2033-34 | 0 | 0.00030 | 0.00100 | low | Placeholder assuming transitional effects stabilise, depends on regulatory decisions |
| 2033 | - | 0.00032 | - | - | |
| 2034-35 | 0 | 0.00040 | 0.00100 | low | Historical average assumption, REMA could eliminate or restructure RC-RC entirely |
| 2034 | - | 0.00032 | - | - |
RC-RC (Electricity) FAQs
What is the RC-RC (Electricity) charge?
RC-RC (Electricity) is a non-commodity component on UK business electricity bills, passed through by the supplier from the body that levies it.
What is the current RC-RC (Electricity) rate?
For financial year 2025, the published RC-RC (Electricity) rate is 0.00030 p/kWh.
What is the RC-RC (Electricity) forecast?
Our latest forecast for 2026-27 is 0.00040 p/kWh (med confidence). Renewable penetration increase drives settlement residuals within historical volatility
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Rate data sourced from the Purely Energy non-commodity cost data hub (dh.purelyenergy.co.uk). Published rates come from statutory publications by the body listed above. Forecasts are AI-generated from published guidance and market trends; treat P50 as a central estimate and reference P10/P90 for sensitivity.